YKHC COVID-19 News
Please note: YKHC discloses COVID-19 information for communities that have submitted written authorization from Tribal leadership. The purpose of this is to protect patient privacy, raise awareness of current public health risks, encourage community response and prevention, and promote the use of COVID-19 precautions.
YKHC to begin offering COVID-19 vaccination to children age 5-11 November 4
Late on November 2, the CDC provided final approval for emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in children ages 5-11. Anticipating final approval, and
One death and sixty-seven new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta November 2
On November 2, YKHC reports one death and sixty-seven new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. One DeathIt is with profound sadness YKHC reports
One death, one hospitalization and ninety-eight new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta October 30-November 1
On October 30, YKHC reports forty-eight new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 48 are residents in:Akiachak (1)Alakanuk (5)Atmautluak (3)Bethel (2)Holy
Thirty-two new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta October 29
On October 29, YKHC reports thirty-two new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 32 are residents in:Atmautluak (6)Bethel (4)Chefornak (1)Kwethluk (4)Mekoryuk
One death and forty-two new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta October 28
On October 28, YKHC reports one death and forty-two new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. One DeathIt is with profound sadness YKHC reports
One hospitalization, one medevac and forty-three new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta on October 27
On October 27, YKHC reports one new in-region hospitalization, one medevac and forty-three new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. One In-Region HospitalizationOne COVID-19
COVID-19 booster available for eligible people who received Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Following approval by the FDA and CDC late last week, YKHC is offering booster shots to all eligible individuals who received the Moderna or Johnson
One hospitalization and thirty-eight new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta October 26
On October 26, YKHC reports one new in-region hospitalization and thirty-eight new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. One in-region hospitalizationOne COVID-19 positive individual
One death, one medevac and fifty-seven new COVID-19 cases in the YK Delta October 23-25
On October 23, YKHC reports thirty-eight new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 38 are residents in:Akiachak (6)Atmautluak (4)Bethel (7)Chevak (1)Kasigluk
Thirty-nine new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta October 22
On October 22, YKHC reports thirty-nine new cases of COVID-19 in the YK Delta. New COVID-19 CasesThe 39 are residents in:Akiachak (10)Atmautluak (4)Bethel (4)Chevak (2)Emmonak
COVID-19: Call Before Seeking Care
If you have symptoms like a fever, cough or shortness of breath, do not go to your village clinic and do not go to the Emergency Room in Bethel. Instead, in Bethel, call 543-6949, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. In villages, call your local clinic.